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10-3-2123
Ben Bender Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.90 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 41-45 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 05-05-1960
K 567 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(26 games)
IP 764.1
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed F  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1983 LAN
77
416
127
23
4
18
42
 72
.878
.369
.510
.204
.305
1984 CIN
90
433
129
27
5
22
48
 87
.909
.373
.536
.238
.298
1985 CIN
87
466
139
21
4
25
46
 86
.882
.361
.521
.223
.298
1986 CIN
87
450
128
17
5
19
49
 82
.831
.360
.471
.187
.284
1987 CIN
69
330
103
18
0
13
37
 58
.869
.384
.485
.173
.312
1988 CIN
29
175
48
7
1
9
32
 37
.868
.388
.480
.206
.274
1989 CIN
34
157
52
11
1
7
14
 25
.934
.386
.548
.217
.331
1990 CIN-NYA
9
63
15
1
0
4
7
 10
.764
.319
.444
.206
.238
1993 NYA
68
303
78
12
1
10
30
 59
.728
.325
.403
.145
.257
1994 NYA
49
200
50
12
1
8
10
 38
.731
.291
.440
.190
.250
1995 NYA-ATL
20
78
28
1
0
4
8
 13
.951
.425
.526
.167
.359
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 619 3071 897 150 22 139 323 567 .853 .362 .491 .199 .292
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Ben Bender has retired from the Atlanta Engineers
1995-07-20Trade #1232799 has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Atlanta Engineers. The Atlanta Engineers receive Jo Jo Rivera, Mike Macfarlane, Ben Bender from the New York Rotties in exchange for Jack Hamlin, Ed Bratcher.
1993-03-25The New York Rotties have promoted Ben Bender to the major league team.
1990-06-15The New York Rotties have acquired Ben Bender from the waiver wire.
1990-06-08The Cincinnati Reds have waived Ben Bender.
1990-05-19The Cincinnati Reds have designated Ben Bender for assignment.
1990-05-14Ben Bender of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1985-09-29Ben Bender of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1983-04-19The Los Angeles Blue have promoted Ben Bender to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue have designated Ace Rocker for assignment.
1983-04-19Trade #1135885 has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Los Angeles Blue. The Los Angeles Blue receive Bill Senteney, Floyd Waitkus, Harry Covington, Choke Paschal, Ben Bender, Johnny Calvo, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 FLA (Nick Green), Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 FLA (Gavvy Hernandez), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 FLA (Deron Parks) from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Shug McGraw, Jay Knight, Wade McCormick. Protest This Trade.